"Our Apple whisper numbers: Averaging the Q1 2012 estimates of the six analysts with the best track records" Fortune 7:48 AM

"Apple 2012: Smooth sailing, for the most part/Apple Inc coasts into 2012 with a strong wind in its sails, a clutch of envelope-pushing products in its hold, a record share price, and a steady hand at the tiller." Reuters 10:02 AM

"What Apple Should Do With All That Mounting Cash: Apple's already flush, but just imagine what could happen if it decided to acquire Nintendo." Minyanville 8:26 AM

"Insurance company sues to deny Apple coverage in slip-and-fall claim: A new lawsuit filed against Apple in Chicago this week adds to the company's considerable list of legal battles, though this particular case isn't a multi-biliion dollar patent dispute but instead a common denial of insurance stemming from a 2010 civil suit." AppleInsider 5:34 PM

"Day One for Mac and iOS Is a Gorgeous Journaling Tool that Encourages Daily Writing" Lifehacker 8:15 AM

"BackUp Gmail for Mac is a lightweight Status Bar App that works in background, it connects automatically with your account and backs up any new messages. You can access your data whenever and wherever you want: all emails are in plain text (.eml format) and the relationships are stored in a SQLite DB. You can personalize how the backup is performed and set-up your destination folders as you wish. You decide if you want an hourly or daily backup of your account, and set the times yourself." BackUp Gmail 8:02 AM

"Android stays ahead of iPhone surge in US (despite what Nielsen thinks): Though the iPhone did incredibly well in the past three months in the US – getting nearly half of sales – Nielsen's claim that it's 'catching up' with Android isn't quite right. Other platforms, meanwhile, have trouble" The Guardian 10:28 AM

"Ovum thinks Android will top iOS in development by 2013" Electronista 10:43 AM

"Android to Top iOS In Developer Interest In 2012 [Report] ReadWriteWeb 11:41 AM

"Teen's game app flies: Your average high school sophomore probably spends a lot of time playing Video games or using smartphone apps, but likely lacks the graphic design or project management chops to produce a game app of their own." Boston Herald 10:20 AM

"NY hotel boosts Wi-Fi with wall-mounted switches: The Mandarin Oriental deployed an access point in every room, along with ports for other services" IDG News Service 10:28 AM

"Megaupload hopes to be back online soon, but beware of scammer versions" Techworld 11:15 AM

"Storage sites unnerved by Megaupload action: The arrest of Megaupload's founders has led to other file storage sites taking action in an apparent attempt to protect themselves from legal action." BBC 10:13 AM

"Niko Review: Launch Niko through the traps of the Otherworld." 148Apps 3:43 PM

"Escape Review: Escape is a game where players control a ninja who bounces off the walls trying to, well, escape." 148Apps 3:43 PM

"Smash Cops Review: Smash Cops puts players behind the wheels of a police car in America's most brutal police force, chasing down suspects so fearful of the violent police that they'll cross state lines in order to escape this very long arm of the law." 148Apps 3:43 PM

"Apple's Deal With the Devil: The iPhone maker is set to announce a massive profit for the last quarter—but a shocking New York Times article points out the cruel labor conditions in China that enable such a haul." The Daily Beast 3:40 PM

"Windows 8 Promises 1-Second Wi-Fi Connections: Microsoft also is adding features to Windows 8 to make it more mobile-friendly, such as the ability to turn off radios and tools to reduce unnecessary bandwidth consumption." InformationWeek 11:45 AM

"Dell and LSI now sporting impressive new set of MRAMs: Dell and LSI are using a new type of memory in servers, RAID controllers and routers, presaging the replacement of NAND flash." Channel Register 11:19 AM

"NSF study raises serious concerns about U.S. investment in technology: Massive new report shows 'Asia 10' are spending substantially more on R&D than the U.S., which also continues to lose high tech manufacturing jobs" InfoWorld 10:47 AM

"Dow Breaks Its Win Streak: Blue-chip stocks finished in the red for the first time in five sessions, while the broader market was flat, as investors watched Europe for developments in its debt crisis." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:24 PM